OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the programme, participants will:

• Be able to understand the pitfalls in various writing styles and identify an effective style for each communication need.
• Know how to be creative in writing major documents for presentation.
• Determine the effective ways of structuring presentations to engender expected action by positively influencing others.
• Understand weak areas in written and oral communication and correct such

FOR WHOM: The seminar is designed for all staff involved in business writing and/or making business presentations. The delivery will be modified to suit the needs of each group.

CONTENT

UNIT ONE – DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS

Module one

• Understanding forms of communication and relevance of writing
• Developing appropriate writing style
• Overcoming writing inertia

Module two

• Writing internal correspondences
• External correspondence, (layout, structuring and clarity)
• Writing effective proposals

UNIT TWO – PRESENTATION SKILLS

• Preparing for presentations
• Structuring a presentation
• Delivery – content and timing
• Handling difficult people during presentation
• Effective voice usage, pitch, pause and pace
• Use of visual aids
• Relating effectively to the audience

Fees: 70,000 (on-site),  25,000 (online – 7 hours per day)

Dates: 29^th – 30^th March, 2021